10. EBB to Arabella Graham-Clarke (grandmother)

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 9–10.

[Hope End]

[3 March 1814] [1]

My dearest Grandmama,

I am afraid you have thought me, a very naughty child not to have thanked you sooner for the beautiful workbox, you were so kind as to send me, I love it very much for your sake; I cannot tell you how much. I wish to see you, dear Grandpapa, Bum, & all of you; if we cannot go to Fenham, [2] you must come here. I send you a little sketch, [3] Illus. kisses & love to all, Your namsake [4] is very pretty, I am your most affecte Child

Elizabeth Barrett

Address, on integral page, in Mary Moulton-Barrett’s hand: Mrs Graham Clarke / Fenham House / Newcastle [on] Tyne.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. Dated by Mary Moulton-Barrett’s covering letter (SD183).

2. The Graham-Clarke estate near Newcastle. Although Mary Moulton-Barrett addressed her letter to “Fenham House,” the obituary notice of EBB’s grandfather and subsequent printed references, all speak of “Fenham Hall.” The façade is illustrated facing p. xxvii.

3. Landscape drawing on page with letter.

4. Arabella, EBB’s sister, born the previous July.

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